https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki Available for teachers and students to checkout en-us 2016-09-10 05:22:37 UTC 2017-08-29 18:30:58 UTC hello@padlet.com murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906102 Chato decides to throw a "pachanga" for his friend Novio Boy, who has never had a birthday party.]]> 2016-09-10 05:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906102 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906103 A bilingual story written in English and Spanish about little Diego and his big sister Gabriela who argue over who Sophie the tortilla-loving dog really belongs to.
When Gabriela and her brother Little Diego get a puppy named Sofie, they fight over who she belongs to, but when Sofie gets very sick they find the answer.]]> 2016-09-10 05:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906103 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906104 Maria tries on her mother's wedding ring while helping make tamales for a Christmas family get-together. Panic ensues when hours later, she realizes the ring is missing.]]> 2016-09-10 05:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906104 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906105 A little girl discovers all the bright colors in her Hispanic American neighborhood.]]> 2016-09-10 05:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906105 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906106 A little girl discovers things that are round, square, and rectangular in her Hispanic American neighborhood.]]> 2016-09-10 05:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906106 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906107 When Reyna accidentally breaks Abuelito's, vihuela a small guitar-like instrument, she ventures out into the neighborhood determined to find someone who can help her repair it.]]> 2016-09-10 05:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906107 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906108 When Papa Rabbit does not return home as expected from many seasons of working in the great carrot and lettuce fields of El Norte, his son Pancho sets out on a dangerous trek to find him, guided by a coyote. Includes author's note.]]> 2016-09-10 05:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906108 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906109 Two cousins, one in Mexico and one in New York City, write to each other and learn that even though their daily lives differ, the boys are very similar at heart.]]> 2016-09-10 05:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906109 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906110 Sixth-grader Amalia learns many important life-lessons while spending Friday afternoons with her beloved grandmother, and the teaching goes on even after Abuelita's sudden death as Amalia finds a way to connect with relatives and a friend who has moved away.]]> 2016-09-10 05:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906110 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906111 An illustrated introduction to the life of Sonia Sotomayor, who grew up in poverty in the Bronx and became the first Latino Supreme Court justice. Written in both English and Spanish.]]> 2016-09-10 05:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906111 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906112 he life and work of the artist Diego Rivera is told through chronological poems that capture salient points in his life.]]> 2016-09-10 05:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906112 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906113 A biography of Cesar Chavez, from age ten when he and his family lived happily on their Arizona ranch, to age thirty-eight when he led a peaceful protest against California migrant workers' miserable working conditions.]]> 2016-09-10 05:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906113 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906114 Presents reproductions of over two hundred paintings by twentieth-century Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, and explores the ways in which the events of her life, including her tempestuous marriage and her physical maladies, were reflected in her work.]]> 2016-09-10 05:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906114 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906115 Presents an account of the life of the Mexican American who helped organize farm workers into a powerful union.]]> 2016-09-10 05:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906115 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906116 Years before the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling Brown v. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez, an eight-year-old girl of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage, played an instrumental role in Mendez v. Westminster, the landmark desegregation case of 1946 in California]]> 2016-09-10 05:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906116 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906117 An exploration of the cuisine of Mexico that discusses how the climate, history, religion, and culture of the country have influenced its food and cooking, describes traditional dishes, and includes three recipes.]]> 2016-09-10 05:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906117 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906118 Discusses the holidays, festivals, and customs that people in Brazil celebrate each year, including birthdays, graduations, Christmas, and other events, as well as special days and events that are specific to their culture.]]> 2016-09-10 05:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906118 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906120 2016-09-10 05:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906120 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906121 Briefly introduces Hispanic Americans and discusses nine Hispanic holidays. Includes instructions for making a piñata.]]> 2016-09-10 05:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906121 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906122 A biography of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo.]]> 2016-09-10 05:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906122 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906123 Illustrations and simple text help chronicle the life of artist Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo, discussing how she learned to paint, how painting saved her life, and why her paintings are so unique.]]> 2016-09-10 05:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906123 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906124 A biography of Cesar Chavez, from age ten when he and his family lived happily on their Arizona ranch, to age thirty-eight when he led a peaceful protest against California migrant workers' miserable working conditions.]]> 2016-09-10 05:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906124 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906125 A look at the life and career of Sonia Sotomayor, from her childhood in the New York City projects to her selection as the first Latino and the third woman ever to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court.]]> 2016-09-10 05:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906125 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906126 Provides an overview of the life of Diego Rivera, discusses his work, and prompts readers to imagine what he would paint in contemporary times.]]> 2016-09-10 05:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906126 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906127 A young girl living in an Hispanic neighborhood in Chicago ponders the advantages and disadvantages of her environment and evaluates her relationships with family and friends.]]> 2016-09-10 05:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906127 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906128 Contains photographs and profiles of fifty-five Hispanic-Americans who have made important contributions to life in the United States, including actors, writers, activists, artists, military leaders, and politicians.]]> 2016-09-10 05:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906128 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906129 Profiles the life of the first Hispanic woman to become an astronaut including information about her childhood, education, and career with NASA.]]> 2016-09-10 05:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906129 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906130 Showcases twenty Hispanic and Latino American men and women who have made outstanding contributions to the arts, politics, science, humanitarianism, and athletics.]]> 2016-09-10 05:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/122906130 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/123231286 This lovingly produced picture-book biography of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz features a fresh subject and introduces young American audiences to an important figure in Mexico’s literary history.]]> 2016-09-12 17:30:06 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/123231286 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/123232230 With a poet's magical vision, renowned poet Francisco X. Alarcón takes us back to his childhood when he traveled with his family to Mexico to visit his grandmother and other relatives. ]]> 2016-09-12 17:31:58 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/123232230 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/123232251 A collection of haikus that celebrates indigenous foods of the Americas, such as blueberries and vanilla, and includes information about each food's origins.]]> 2016-09-12 17:32:02 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/123232251 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/123239356 This biography, written and illustrated with children in mind, details the life of the Queen of Salsa Celia Cruz.]]> 2016-09-12 17:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/123239356 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/123239929 Juan Quezada is the premier potter in Mexico. With local materials and the primitive methods of the Casas Grandes people including using human hair to make brushes and cow manure to feed the flames that fire his pots Juan creates stunning pots in the traditional style.]]> 2016-09-12 17:48:46 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/123239929 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/123241232 Presented in both English and Spanish, this lively poetry collection features the endangered flora and fauna of the Iguazu rain forest in Argentina, and addresses environmental issues in a fun, engaging way. ]]> 2016-09-12 17:52:38 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/123241232 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/123243490 From the imagination of poet Francisco X. Alarcón comes Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems, a playful and moving collection of twenty poems in English and Spanish.]]> 2016-09-12 17:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/123243490 murrayk31 https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/123246019 Pedaling away on his bicycle, Señor Calavera is on his way to Grandma Beetle’s birthday party when he encounters Zelmiro, a ghost who reminds him that he has no present for Grandma Beetle. Searching to find Grandma Beetle “the thing she would love the most,” Señor Calavera finds a gift to represent every letter of the alphabet. ]]> 2016-09-12 18:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/murrayk31/13puukbvw9ki/wish/123246019